coronavirus

March 27, 2020

Message from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, about additional guidance issued to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure

March 26, 2020

Questions and answers on epidemiology of COVID-19

Though he specializes in chronic disease, epidemiologist Qi Dai, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine, has been closely following the international scientific literature on SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes, COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019).

By Paul Govern
March 26, 2020

Many groups turning to REDCap for COVID-19 tracking

REDCap, a software application created and developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has found widespread use in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Paul Govern
Donald Brady, MD, and Amy Fleming, MD, hosted last Friday’s virtual Match Day, where fourth-year Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students learned where they will do their residencies.
March 25, 2020

School of Medicine students take part in virtual Match Day

Match Day — and Vanderbilt’s longstanding tradition of gathering fourth-year medical students, their families, friends and faculty together to celebrate — was revamped to accommodate the social distancing measures that have been put in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

By Kathy Whitney
March 24, 2020

Jeff Balser, VUMC CEO and President: We are all essential

As you have heard by now, Metro government announced a “Safer at Home” order for Nashville directing businesses to close — except for those working in essential services. To avoid any doubt, VUMC — including all of us working here —are essential during this crisis.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 23, 2020

Researchers developing potential coronavirus antibody therapies

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is teaming up with academic, governmental and corporate partners in an unprecedented, fast-tracked global effort to develop antibody-based treatments to protect people exposed to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

By Bill Snyder
March 19, 2020

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, on altering approach to elective care

Here’s the latest information on our coronavirus response. The situation is changing by the hour and we will keep you informed as we determine what’s best for our patients — and for all of us at VUMC.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 18, 2020

Suddenly having to work from home can create new challenges

For those who work in an office surrounded by co-workers, working from home can sound like a dream come true — there’s no frustrating commute and you can sit quietly at your own kitchen table or home office, away from the distractions of daily office work life. But if it’s not your choice, it can be a different story.
By Nancy Humphrey
March 18, 2020

Ibuprofen and COVID-19: a doctor’s guidance

Last week, France’s health ministry urged people who have been infected by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to avoid taking over-the- counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin because they might increase the severity of the infection.
By Bill Snyder
March 18, 2020

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, on the importance of social distancing

By Doug Campbell
March 16, 2020

Download vumc2go, a new workforce app, to connect to COVID-19 updates

A new mobile app connects members of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community to current COVID-19 news and updates with just a few taps of the finger.
By Holly Fletcher
March 13, 2020

COVID-19 information

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is wide-ranging, comprehensive and ever evolving.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 5, 2020

Five things to know about China’s coronavirus outbreak

Vanderbilt infectious diseases specialist Thomas Talbot, MD, MPH, answers questions about the current novel coronavirus outbreak in China.
By Paul Govern